Terms and Conditions of Sale

1. GENERAL: The Terms and Conditions of Sale outlined herein shall apply to the sale by Olive Farm - Wholesale Nursery (hereinafter referred to as Company) of products, parts or services. Unless prior written agreement is reached, it shall be understood that the Company's proceeding with any work shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined herein. The Company will comply with all Federal, State and local laws and regulations as they may apply to the Company's facilities.

2. ACCEPTANCE: The Company shall not be bound by any contract or any other terms and conditions that may be contained in any order, acknowledgment, or other form of Buyer unless approved in writing by an officer of the Company. No modification shall be binding upon the parties unless such modification shall be in writing duly executed by the Buyer and approved by an officer of the Company.

3. APPLICABLE LAW: This order shall be governed in all respects by the law of the State of California.

4. PRICES AND TAXES:

(A) Your order is accepted for the material and at the prices stated herein with the understanding that chargeable taxes shall be those in effect on the date of shipment, except as herein otherwise provided as to goods of special manufacture.

(B) Buyer shall reimburse Company for all taxes, excises or other charges which Company may be required to pay any Government (national, state or local) upon the sale, production or transportation of the products sold hereunder, except those taxes normally assessed as business or operational taxes.

5. PAYMENT: All orders are subject to credit approval prior to order processing. Standard terms are net (30) days. Terms other than standard must be negotiated and approved by our Credit Department. If Buyer fails to fulfill these terms, or if Company at any time has any doubts as to Buyer's financial responsibility, Company may decline to make deliveries except against cash or satisfactory security.

6. DELIVERY AND FREIGHT TERMS:

(A) Unless otherwise stated in the quotation the goods identified on the order to which these terms are attached will be delivered to Buyer F.O.B. Company's shipping facility, freight prepaid and charged, under the terms stated herein, in good condition and properly consigned.

(B) Where specifically stated in the quotation the following other terms may apply:

FOB DESTINATION - For equipment quoted FOB destination, Company will bear the freight costs. Title will pass to the Buyer when the equipment reaches the designated destination.

FOB SHIPPING POINT-FREIGHT ALLOWED - For goods quoted FOB shipping point-freight allowed, Company will bear the freight costs. Title will pass to the Buyer when the equipment leaves the factory.

FOR SHIPPING POINT-FREIGHT PREPAY AND CHARGE - For equipment quoted FOB shipping point-freight prepay and charged, the Buyer will bear the freight costs. Company will prepay the freight costs and add the cost of the freight to the Buyer's invoice. Title will pass to the Buyer when the equipment leaves the factory.

FOB SHIPPING POINT-FREIGHT COLLECT - For equipment quoted FOB shipping point-freight collect, the Buyer will bear the freight costs. The Buyer will be responsible for Paying the freight company which delivers their equipment on the terms they negotiate with the freight company. Title will pass to the Buyer when the equipment leaves the factory.

(C) DAMAGE AND LOSS CLAIMS - For goods quoted FOB shipping point, Company shall not be responsible for loss, shortage or damage after receipt of "in good order" receipts from the transportation company. Company's responsibility for loss, shortage or damage ceases with delivery to common carrier, at which time title and risk of loss pass to the Buyer, and all claims for loss, shortage, damage or delay must be made to carrier by the Buyer. Concealed damage claims must be reported to the carrier within their required time period. Company will reasonably assist the Buyer in securing satisfactory adjustment of any claims.

(D) DELIVERY AND FORCE MAJEURE - Shipping dates are approximate and are based on receipt of complete information with the order. If drawing approval is required, drawings must be returned on schedule to maintain shipping date. Company shall not be liable for failure to perform or for delay in performance due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, of fire, flood, strike or other labor difficulty, act of God, act of governmental authority or of the Buyer, riot, embargo, fuel energy shortage, car shortage, wrecks or delay in transportation, or inability to obtain necessary labor, materials or service facilities from usual sources. In the event of delay in performance due to any such cause, the date of delivery or time for completion will be extended by a period of time reasonably necessary to overcome the effect of such delay.

7. RECEIPT: Buyer will examine each shipment promptly on arrival. Buyer waives all claims for any cause after any part of the goods have been processed, put in service, or changed in any manner. Buyer assumes sole responsibility for determining whether the goods are suitable for Buyer's contemplated use. Buyer waives all claims of which Company is not notified in writing within (30) days after arrival of goods at destination.

8. ASSIGNMENT: Neither party shall assign or transfer the contract without prior written consent of the other party. As a condition to any such written consent, such assignment shall be subject to the terms and conditions herein and no greater rights or remedies shall be available to assignee.

9. SET OFFS: Neither Buyer or any affiliated company of assignee shall have the right to claim compensation or to set off any against any amounts which became payable to the Company under this contract or otherwise.

10. CANCELLATION OF ORDERS: Any order may be terminated by the Buyer only by written notice and upon payment of reasonable and proper termination charges, including but not limited to all costs identified to the order which have been incurred up to the date of notice of termination and costs of terminating orders on suppliers, plus profit.

11. INDEMNITY: Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Company harmless for all costs and expenses incurred by Company, including, without limitation, costs of investigations, attorney's fees, and amounts paid in settlement of satisfaction of claims, proceedings, or judgements in connections with all claims and proceedings against Company based upon any claimed defect in design or usability in any item or items for Buyer by Company to Buyer's design and/or specifications.

* Note about shipping costs: Our main nursery is in Sonoma, California, but we also have grow grounds in Oregon and Northern California. Shipping rates will vary depending on tree variety and farm location. Contact us at 707-732-6152 to get a quote.